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Markets Buoyant

The markets continued to ascend this morning after a Wednesday drop in long-term interest rates and news that Japan may use public funds to bail out its beleaguered banking system. The Dow was up 107 points in mid-afternoon trading to 7831; the Nasdaq was up 24 to 1625.

The markets continued to ascend this morning after a Wednesday drop in long-term interest rates and news that Japan may use public funds to bail out its beleaguered banking system. The Dow was up 107 points in mid-afternoon trading to 7831; the Nasdaq was up 24 to 1625.